"ghazi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɑːzi/ Forms: ghazis [plural], ghazies [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic غَازِي (ḡāzī, “raider, holy warrior”), from the active participle of غَزَا (ḡazā, “to raid”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|غَازِي||raider, holy warrior|tr=ḡāzī}} Arabic غَازِي (ḡāzī, “raider, holy warrior”), {{root|en|ar|غ ز و}} Head templates: {{en-noun|s|ghazies}} ghazi (plural ghazis or ghazies)
  1. A Muslim warrior who fights in war against non-Muslims, especially one who has won renown as a martial champion; often used as a title. Categories (topical): Islam Derived forms: ghazism Related terms: Benghazi Translations (Muslim champion against non-Muslims): গাজী (gaji) (Bengali), गाजी (gājī) [masculine] (Hindi), ग़ाज़ी (ġāzī) [masculine] (Hindi), казы (kazı) (Kyrgyz), ghazi [masculine] (Portuguese), gazi [masculine] (Portuguese), gazi (Turkish), غازى (ghazi) (Uyghur)

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